Hometown Hat

Lion Brand® Hometown USA®

When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size
specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be
sufficient. The needle or hook size called for in the pattern is based on what
the designer used, but it is not unusual for gauge to vary from person to person.
If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make your swatch, try using a smaller
size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

HAT Note: Carry unused color up wrong side of work. With A, cast on 40 sts loosely. Divide sts onto 3 needles and join, being careful not to twist sts. Place marker for beg of rnd. Rnd 1: With B, *k2, p2, rep from * around. Rnd 2: With A, *k2, p2, rep from * around. Rep last 2 rnds until piece measures about 5 1/2 in. (14 cm) from beg. Note: Continue to alternate colors A and B throughout the remainder of the pattern. Next Rnd: *K19, k in front and then back of next st (increase made), rep from * once – 42 sts at the end of this rnd. Continue in St st worked in the rnd (k every rnd) until piece measures 9 in. (23 cm) from beg. Shape CrownNext Rnd: *K5, k2tog, rep from * around – 36 sts. Next Rnd and every other Rnd: Knit. Next Rnd: *K4, k2tog, rep from * around – 30 sts. Next Rnd: *K3, k2tog, rep from * around – 24 sts. Next Rnd: *K2, k2tog, rep from * around – 18 sts. Next Rnd: *K1, k2tog, rep from * around – 12 sts. Next Rnd: K2tog around – 6 sts. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through remaining sts and gather tightly together. Fasten off.

FINISHINGPompomWith A, make a large pompom. Tie pompom to top of Hat. Weave in ends.

Ratings and Reviews

I made this hat for myself in the Pittsburgh Yellow and Packers Green. It worked up really will. But now I'm making it for a friend in the Black and Pittsburgh Yellow. The bottom of it is even to small for a childs head. It seems I'm not casting on enough stitches . And when I first made it you started it on size 13 circular needles and then went to double points when you decreased for the top.

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